Courts. Are PA Supreme Court Justices seeking retention for 10-year terms truly deserving of such? They are prime examples of a legal system that now favors the interests of criminals over the law-abiding, non-citizens over citizens, and teachers’ unions over students. Pennsylvania is also known for litigation, which contributes to the lack of business investment and virtually no population growth. Most importantly, we need justices who will not abandon our Constitution for political gain.
M. Furlong
Even The Washington Post is now admitting it. The Affordable Care Act (a.k.a., Obamacare) is not, and has never been, affordable. Massive government subsidies hide their true cost. Obamacare was only intended to be the Democrats’ bridge to socialized medicine.
Robert Minninger
In August 2022, Virginia Attorney General candidate Jay Jones texted “Three people, two bullets. Gilbert, Hitler and Pol Pot; Gilbert gets two bullets to the head” in a message about former Virginia Speaker of the House, Todd Gilbert. He further stated, “If those guys die before me, I will go to their funerals to piss on their graves.” It speaks volumes that Democrats have no problem with this and are avidly supporting his candidacy.
Greg Levengood
Gasoline. For the first time since 2020, the average price for a gallon of gasoline nationally has fallen below $3.00. Higher fuel costs in Pennsylvania can be attributed to the state gasoline tax, third third-highest after California and Illinois.
KC, like other Socialist Democrats, opposes a flat tax — and actually believes too many households pay taxes now. Yet, the bottom 50% (under $50K) contribute just 3% of federal income taxes, while the top 1% ($663K+) pay 40.4%, the top 10% ($178K+) pay 72%, and the top 50% ($50K+) cover 97%. KC and her peers in the bottom 50% haven’t contributed enough to federal revenues to earn the right to dictate national tax policy.
Freedman
Dutch, you misunderstood my response. I didn’t agree with you on anything. Andy Beshar was not governor until 2019. Between 1997 and today, governorships alternated between Democrat and Republican. Your point is moot as each governor kept the law in place. The original bill was a bipartisan agreement between the Democratic House and the Republican Senate. Taxpayers have never paid undocumented immigrants’ tuition. To Civility, I research facts; nothing is “make-believe.” Try again.
Joe Frank
Lying Democrats are, in fact, trying to give free healthcare to illegals. They have that money tied to the portion of the budget that would also deliver healthcare affordability to legal American citizens. At what point do you realize that Trump and the Republicans are for US citizens and the Democrats are for illegals? The Democrats are not working for you and me; they’re working for the illegals who’ll make up their future voting base.
AmericaReality
The YWCA is repainting the BLM message on the street again. Murals of any kind should not be painted on streets. Painting on streets should be limited to traffic control and safety. Although I do not live in Pottstown, I visit there almost weekly and drive through the intersection of Charlotte and King Streets. Quite frankly, I have never noticed the mural that was painted there before. I will look for it this weekend.
RO in NHT
Last night, a car rammed the White House gate, and a car rammed ICE agents in Los Angeles. In North Carolina, a Democrat accountant tore down a Trump banner on private property and then shot at the homeowner. In New York City, Democrats attacked Federal Agents arresting folks selling counterfeit watches, handbags, etc.. The Democrats continue to incite violence and chaos across the USA. It is despicable.
The current U.S. President posts an A.I. video of himself flying a military jet, in a king’s crown, dropping feces on peacefully protesting citizens. All good-natured fun, right MAGA? After all, they’re just America-hating Democrats, right, MAGA? Trust me, your turn in his spotlight is coming. He’s got 3 more years to find a reason to disrespect you. Will you find that funny?
Painting a Black Lives Matter sign on a public street is beyond reprehensible. Pottstown’s YWCA Tri-County Area is hellbent on perpetuating hate and division. Everyone with an ounce of common sense knows by now that BLM is a corrupt national criminal organization that feeds its followers false information and race-baiting propaganda.
In 9 months, President Trump’s Department of Homeland Security has arrested more than 480,000 illegal immigrants. Seventy percent of them are convicted criminals or criminally charged. Last Saturday, we saw Democrats protesting the success of President Trump in arresting these criminals and sealing off the border. Very sad.
Michael Stern
Sick! It seems to be a new word in the deplorable vocabulary of the manchild. He called Jim Comey sick. He called Jimmy Kimmel sick. He called Nancy Pelosi sick. He called Adam Schiff sick. All without any context. Could it be that he is consumed by his own illnesses?
Jay Miller
RO in NHT — The Russians have been paying off politicians in Europe and funneling money to US institutions as cutouts. (BBC News, NYT). Even the Treasury in Trump’s first term recognized it. Sen Bob Menendez was convicted of taking bribes from Egyptian operatives. If the FBI is legitimately getting warrants approved for cause, it’s a good thing. If Trump’s FBI is surveilling Senators without it, I agree with you.
KC
Let me help you, Joe Frank. The “play nice in the sandbox schtick” is getting old. The hateful rhetoric is only coming from the right-wing kooks. Liberals will correct the erroneous facts and call out the lies. We only have 75 words, so we don’t need to discuss. Beware of your pleasant neighbors; they might come for you someday.
Lefty, The Guiding Light
I have one thing to say to all the No Kings protesters, Antifa rioters, and ICE protesters — shame on you!
I’m so tired of Trump. I’m tired of his people pretending he’s not an idiot. I’m tired of his lies. I’m tired of his sickening amorality. I’m tired of his face, his voice, his smirk. I’m tired of his inability to say even one thing remotely kind or humble or appropriate, ever. So tired.
RealAmerica
With all of the info coming out about Obama’s changed Intelligence report in December of 2016, it’s really hard to imagine what Obama, Brennan, Biden and Comey were thinking? Their total disrespect and hatred of Donald Trump clouded their minds to commit treason against the newly elected President of the United States. You have to wonder how much time they spend coming up with this idea. Or was it a spontaneous act?
H John
Congress has failed the American people. Greed rules politics.
Star Light
Oregon’s governor described the attacks on ICE agents in Portland and elsewhere as playful protests. Next, I guess she will describe them as tickle fights for freedom.
Billy G.
My memory has gotten so bad that I can’t remember the name of the store that has a target sign on the building.
Jim Fitch
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